We all spend a bunch of time fine tuning and modding our engines.
Yet, what would make us all improve our game is getting the suspension dialed in for our weight, riding style, and conditions.
I'll admit, the glory days of riding are behind me but I still ride and I want to ride faster over the rough nasty stuff then anyone else.
Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't
So, thanks to Motorrad we have our Modded dog bones. THANK YOU!
What's next?
In the past I have always taken my bikes in and had the suspension done.
Oh sure I set the sag and played with the settings but that's it.
But recently I started disassembling my suspension, reading my Race Tech manual, and rebuilding my rear shock.
The mechanics of disassembling, putting in replacement parts, and reassembling are pretty straightforward.
Piston porting and shim stacks are well beyond me so I'm doing what the book and charts call for.
It occurred to me that one of the things that has happened over the years is reducing friction.
Friction causes heat and like it is in many other things heat is bad unless you are cold (Thanks Cap't obvious)
Besides heat, friction can cause uneven suspension actuation.
So, we see DLC coatings and different compounds of seals, fancy suspension lubricants ect.
As I was rebuilding my shock I looked at the inside of the shock body.
It feels smooth but it is by no means polished.
Wouldn't lightly polishing the interior of the shock body reduce friction with the Teflon piston seal?
Or, what about having .0002" of industrial Chrome plating put in there?
Comments or suggestions are always appreciated...